'Seeing my vision starting to blur' Edward Enninful OBE: on Vision, Fearlessness and Creativity

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I’m Fine hosted by Jean Campbell meets Edward Enninful, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer @ee72, and Author of his bestselling autobiography ‘A Visible Man’. In this episode they discuss visibility, vision – creative, emotive and physical and the knowledge and understanding of vulnerability. From the fullness of his life career, culture, health and using your voice and platform. 

Edward Enninful OBE is regarded as one of the leading voices in the creative industry working today and has helped bring widespread distinction to global fashion. Edward has a long-standing track record for delivering impactful storytelling and championing diverse and emerging talent within the industry. Born to a Ghanaian army officer and a seamstress, Edward became the youngest ever fashion editor of an international publication, i-D magazine, at 18. Quickly making his mark within the industry, by 1998  he became a contributing fixture at Italian Vogue, catapulting him into world recognition as a leading stylist and cultural contributor and spearheaded “The Black Issue” which featured only black women, and started the necessary dialogue amongst a wider public audience that continues today. Edward continued to use his voice with roles at American Vogue, W Magazine and most recently, British Vogue – becoming the only black person to serve as Editor-in-Chief in Vogue’s history and successfully transforming the publication into a diverse and inclusive multi-platform brand. Edward’s dedication to diversity in fashion was honoured with the presentation of an OBE. Unveiled in February 2025 Enninful is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of EE72, his global media and entertainment company.  EE72 develops and produces transformational content, immersive experiences and innovative products that challenge audiences to see the world through new eyes. 

In this Conversation: 

• From growing up in a traditional military family, moving from Ghana to London with his seamstress mother and siblings with two world views to being the youngest ever fashion editor at i-D Magazine. 
• Don’t take anything for granted. From losing almost everything at a young age he vowed never to be scared again. When you escape war, when you have lost everything you appreciate everything and fear nothing. 
• A visual person in a visual world he says “I don't fear many things in my life, but the one thing that I do experience a lot of fear with is my eyes” 
• You can’t be an expert if you don’t do your research. All aspects of your life should inspire you – always be curious. Have dreams – and build them people who will champion you.
• Work hard but equally work hard to take care of yourself. How to sustain health and well-being, make time to switch off as well as on. 

About I’m Fine:

“I’m Fine is more than a Podcast, it’s a service. A space for the millions of people navigating pain in silence, often without the resources or language we all deserve. The world isn’t set up to support people in pain and we want to help change that.” Jean Campbell. 

•  With Very Special Thanks to Edward Enninful @edward_enninful 
• Shot on Location at https://www.theroofgardens.com/ 
• Technical Production by Copperbeach @copperbeachuk
• Creative Production Patrick Armstrong of Sidekick 
• Series Producer Camilla Morton 
• Founder and Executive Producer Jean Campbell